Process for the preparation of pteridinones



United States Patent 3,361,748 PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PTERIDINONES Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., and John B. Bicking, Lansdale,

Pa., assignors to Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., a corporation of New Jersey No Drawing. Filed Nov. 22, 1965, Ser. No. 509,216

5 Claims. (Cl. 260--251.5)

The application is a continuation-in-part of United States applications Ser. No. 357,256, filed Apr. 3, 1964,

N Rij INH: R \N 00211 Compound I R f R i EI-R s I R Q/L Q OompoundII 3,351,743 Patented Jan. 2, 1968 ice II II NR" R3 NR: R3

Compound III Compound IV N N f R1 NHCOR5 R NH, NHzNH-C-N NH R \N CONHNH("3-N I R \N CONHNH("3-N NH R3 NH R3 Compound V Compound VI wherein now abandoned, Ser. No. 323,886, filed Nov. 15, 1963, now Patent Number 3,274,191.

This invention relates to a method for the preparation of pyrazinoylguanidines and pyrazinamidoguanidines which have a 3-aminoor a 3-acylamino-group attached to the pyrazine nucleus, and to novel intermediate compounds and methods used in the preparation of these useful saluretic products.

In accordance with this invention, it has been dis covered that a 3-aminopyrazinoic acid (Compound I) reacts with an organic acid anhydride having the formula (R CO) O to produce the corresponding 2-R -4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [l,3]oxazin-4-one (Compound II) Compound II reacts with a guanidine to produce the corresponding (3-acylaminopyrazinoy1)guanidine (Com R represents (1) hydrogen, (2) halogen, (3) lower alkyl, (4) cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 membered rings, (5) phenyl or substituted phenyl (where the substituent preferably is lower alkyl, halo and lower alkoxy), (6) phenyl-lower alkyl, (7) lower alkoxy, (8) lower alkylthio, (9) phenyl-lower alkylthio, (10) lower alkylsulfonyl, (11) phenyl-lower-alkylsulfony1, (12) amino or monoor dialkylamino wherein the alkyls can be joined together to form a ring structure with the nitrogen to which they are attached (as the piperidyl group), and (13) phenyl-lower alkylamino;

R represents 1) hydrogen, (2) halogen, (3) lower alkyl,

(4) cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 membered rings, (5)

phenyl, substituted phenyl (where the substituent preferably is lower alkyl, halo and lower alkoxy) and 6) amino as the unsubstituted amino, acylamino, or monoor dialkylamino;

R is (1) hydrogen, (2) lower alkyl (especially having from 15 carbon atoms, as particularly, methyl but also ethyl through amyl and either branched or straight chained), (3) aryl (especially phenyl either unsubstituted or having one or more substituents selected from halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy), (4) aralkyl (especially phenyl-lower-alkyl (C the phenyl radical being unsubstituted pr substituted with halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy),

R is (=1) hydro-gen, (2) lower alkyl (C [either unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, amino or particularly a monoor di-loWer-alkylamino, wherein the alkyl groups may be linked to form a hetero structure with the amino-nitrogen to which they are attached such as to form an azacycloalkyl group, aryl especially phenyl either unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, lower alkyl or lower alk-oxy], 3) aryl especially phenyl either unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, (4) acyl particularly having the structure RCO- wherein R is lower alkyl (C aryl especially phenyl, aralkyl, especially phenyl-loweralkyl (C the phenyl radicals being unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, (5) alkyli-denamino or aralkylideneamino;

R- is (1) hydrogen, (2) lower alkyl (C or substituted lower alkyl;

R is (1) hydrogen or (2) lower-alkyl.

The designation of halo in this specification and claims includes bromo, chloro and iodo.

The products represented by Compounds III, IV, V and VI possess diuretic and natriuretic properties useful in the treatment of edema, hypertension and other diseases known to be responsive to this therapy.

The products represented by Compound 11 are useful intermediates in the preparation of Compounds III, IV, V and VI, which possess the diuretic and natriuretic properties useful in the treatment of edema, hypertension and other diseases known to be responsive to this therapy. Examples 13-25 illustrate typical procedures for the conversion of the novel 4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin 4-one compounds of this invention into useful diuretic compounds.

The method of this invention is particularly useful for preparing compounds which have a 3-acylamino substituent (NHCOR attached to the pyrazine nucleus, as shown in Compounds III and V, since these products are difiicultly accessible by other routes. This method is also useful for preparing compounds which hear an acyl substituent in the guanidine moiety (i.e., as an acyl group represented by R in Compounds III and IV). In addition, this method is useful for preparing compounds of type III and IV where the substituents in the guanidine moiety render the guanidine intermediate less basic, for example, compounds where both R and R are aryl, especially phenyl.

The reaction of the 3-aminopyrazinoic acid (Compound I) with an organic acid anhydride (R CO') O is prefer ably carried out at a temperature within the range of about 70130 C., and most conveniently at the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture. The reaction is usually complete in from one to four hours. An excess of the organic acid anhydride is used. The amount varies from four to about ten moles (preferably about 7 moles) of the acid anhydride per mole of the 3-aminopyrazinoic acid. The product crystallizes from the reaction mixture and can be recovered by filtration.

Typical of the anhydrides which can be used are acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride and butyric anhydride. Compounds of type II where R represents hydrogen are obtained by utilizing a mixture of formic acid and acetic 4 anhydride, preferably in the proportions of about 1:1 by volume.

The 4H-pyrazino-[2,3-d] [l,3]oxazin-4-one (Compound II) reacts with a guanidine or an aminoguanidine to form the corresponding (3 acylaminopyrazinoyl)guanidine (Compound III), or the (3-acylaminopyrazinarnido) guanidine (Compound V) respectively. These products will be recognized as the compounds of this invention having an acyl radical attached to the 3-amino-group in the pyrazine nucleus.

This reaction takes place in an anhydrous solvent in an inert atmosphere under basic conditions. Details of the actual reaction conditions for the preparation of these compounds are provided in Examples 13 through 25. In a typical procedure, the guanidine or aminoguanidine salt (preferably the hydrochloride) is added to a sodium alcoholate, prepared in situ by adding sodium metal to an alkanol, such as ethanol or Z-propanol. The sodium salt which precipitates then is filtered ofi.

The 4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one, which is previously dissolved in a solvent such as ethyl acetate or an alcohol, is added to the guanidine solution. The reaction temperature is preferably maintained low, a range of about 10 to about 40 C. proving particularly effective. Temperatures up to the reflux temperature of the mixture are sometimes employed. The reaction is usually complete in less than 30 minutes although it may be continued for 1 to 3 hours. The product crystallizes from the reaction mixture and can be further purified by recrystallization.

The (3-acylaminopyrazinoyl)guanidines (III) and the (3-acylaminopyrazinamido)guanidines (V) are readily hydrolyzed to the corresponding 3-arnino-derivatives by treating with a dilute strong acid such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, phosphoric or methanesulfonic acid and the like. The reaction proceeds favorably at room temperature with a convenient temperature range of about 20 to about 40 C. The reaction is complete in one to four hours. The product is recovered by filtering the reaction mixture and making the mixture basic, as for example by the addition of an alkali metal hydroxide which causes the product to precipitate.

Certain of the 3-a.rninopyrazinoic acids (I) used as starting materials can be prepared from the corresponding alkyl 3-aminopyrazinoate by treating with a dilute basic solution such as an alkali metal hydroxide. This reaction is carried out at a temperature of about 60 C. to about 100 C. for one to two hours. The 3-aminopyrazinoic acid is isolated by acidifying the mixture.

The 3-aminopyrazinoic acids having a hydrocarbon group in the 6-position can be prepared from the corresponding 6-substituted-3-aminopyrazinamides by heating on a steam bath with 10% sodium hydroxide solution to form the sodium salt of the 6-substituted-3-aminopyrazinoic acid. The salt is dissolved in hot water and the solution acidified with hydrochloric acid to form the corresponding 3-aminopyrazinoic acid.

The preparation of the various 3-aminopyrazinoate esters and 3-aminopyrazinamides in described in Belgium Patent 623,480, issued Apr. 11, 1963, and also in copending United States applications, Ser. Nos. 311,291, filed Sept. 27, 1963, now U.S. Patent No. 3,300,494, and 313,315, filed Oct. 7, 1963, now U.S. Patent No. 3,313,813, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The intermediate pyrazinoic acids required in the synthesis of the 6R O, 6R S, 6R SO and Re 6-N\ -4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,310xazin-4-ones (Compound II) p are prepared as follows:

sodium, potassium or lithium with a lower alkanol. The

N N NVN x- NH: NHQR, x NH: (ROWE x 8 15W A o 3N R8 01 COOCH o1 CONHRB or 5 I 3 \N \N 4 (Br) (Br) (Br) 6 VII VIII 1x R ONa I! N N N X H+ NaOH X n o N R Rgssa 12 00011 1 R 0 \N ii N N N N x NH; Ham x NH 3+ NaOH x V J: L 110 J N i mso o 0 OH ms 0 0 OH 2 R98 \N \N/ \N \H/ ID 18 XI Rs HN N /N\/N NHZ H+ NaOH X 0 N RE E2 NY 00011 N \N N R1 R I! 0 IO xII where X is hydrogen, chloro, aryl especially phenyl, and lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R and R separately are hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl-lower-alkyl or joined together they can form the cyclic structure (CH2) n N- k) where n is the numeral 4 or and preferably the piperidyl group; R is selected from lower-alkyl and phenyl-loweralkyl; and R is a lower alkyl.

The pteridiones and the pyrazinoic acids of this invention are prepared by the following novel sequence of reactions.

The pyrazinoic acid ester (VII) upon treatment with ammonia or an amine at room temperature or more advantageously at temperatures ranging between about 80 to 150 C. with or without a solvent, such as water, a lower alkanol, or dimethylformamide gives the pyrazinamide (VIII).

The treatment of VIII with acetic anhydride and triethyl orthoforrnate yields the corresponding 6-chloro(or bromo)-4(3H)-pteridinone (IX). This reaction preferably is carried out at a temperature ranging from between about 50 C. to the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture. A large excess of triethyl orthoformate and acetic anhydride advantageously is employed to serve as solvent as well as reactant.

The reaction of compound IX with nucleophiles, such as (l) alkali metal salts of lower alkanols or (2) alkali metal salts of alkyl or arallcyl mercaptans or (3) with amines such as ammonia, monoor dilower alkyl or aralkyl-lower alkyl amines, produces the 6-substituted- 4(3H)-pteridinones X, XI, XII respectively.

The 6-lower alkoxy products (X) are prepared by refluxing the 6-chloro(or bromo)-4(3H)-pteridinone (IX) with a solution of an alkali metal salt of a lower alkanol prepared by the reaction of an alkali metal such as reaction generally is completed in between about one to six hours.

For the synthesis of the 6-R S-4(3H)-pteridinones (XI), a lower lower alkyl merca tan or aralkyl mercaptan is dissolved in an aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide such as a 10% sodium hydroxide solution, and then the 6-chloro(or bromo)-4(3H)-pteridinone (IX) is added and the reaction mixture heated at between about 60 to C. for about 20 minutes to 4 hours. The product then is isolated by acidification of the reaction mixture.

The 6-amino-4(3H)-pteridinones (XII) advantageously are synthesized by heating a 6-chloro(or bromo)- 4(3H)-pteridinone (IX) with liquid ammonia or an amine (HNR R in a solvent, advantageously water or a lower alkanol such as ethanol, Z-methoxyethanol and the like. The reaction can be conducted at temperatures ranging from about ambient temperature to about 150 C. for periods of 30 minutes to 6 hours and the product isolated by evaporation of the solvent.

The 6-substituted-4(3H)-pteridinones, X, XI, XII, can be converted to the 3-amino-6-substituted pyrazinoic acids by heating at temperatures between about 50 to C. with aqueous alkali metal hydroxides advantageously with sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide, in concentrations ranging between about 1 to 20% for periods of 30 minutes to 8 hours. The product then can be isolated by cooling the reaction mixture and acidifying with a mineral acid such as hydrochloric acid,

The 3-amino-6-(alkyl or aralkylsulfonyl)pyrazinoic acids (ID) are prepared by the oxidation of the required 6-(alkyl or aralkylmercapto)pyrazinoic acids (IB). Various oxidizing agents can be employed such as hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid or potassium permanganate in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. When potassium permanganate is employed, the product is isolated by filtering the reaction mixture and acidifying the filtrate.

7 The following examples are illustrative of th method by which the products of this invention can be prepared and are not to be considered as limiting the invention to the particular procedural conditions employed or to the particular compounds prepared thereby.

EXAMPLE 1 2-methyl-6-chloro-4H-pyrazin0[2,342] [1,310xa2in- 4-one Step A.Preparation of methyl 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoate to just below 40 C. using an ice bath. With vigorous stirring, chlorine (about 140 g.) is passed through the solution over a period of 25 minutes. A precipitate begins to form after five minutes and becomes quite voluminous by the end of the reaction. The nearly white precipitate, which is methyl 3-chloroamino-6-chloropyrazinoate, is removed by filtration and washed with a small amount of ice Water. A small amount of this material, when recrystallized from Warm acetic acid, melts at 142 C. (dec.).

Analysis-Calculated for C H Cl N O C, 32.46; H, 2.27; N, 18.93; Cl (total) 31.94; Cl (active) 15.97. Found: C, 32.82; H, 2.34; N, 18.90; Cl (total) 32.09; Cl (active) 16.06.

The moist methyl 3-chloroamino-6-chloropyrazinoate and a solution of sodium bisulfite (150 g.) in water (900 ml.) are placed in a 4-liter beaker and stirred mechanically for one-half hour. The temperature of the mixture is maintained at 25 C. by addition of ice. The light yellow methyl 3-amino-6 chloropyrazinoate is removed by filtration, suspended in 150 ml. of ice water and filtered. This process is repeated twice with 150 ml. portions of ice Water and once with a 50 ml. portion of cold isopropyl alcohol. After drying in the air, there is obtained 60 g. (55%) of methyl 3-amino-fi-chloropyrazinoate, M.P. 159-161 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H ClN O C, 38.42; H, 3.22; N, 22.40; Cl, 18.90. Found: C, 38.81; H, 3.54; N, 22.83; Cl, 18.39.

Step B.Preparation of 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid Methyl 3-amino-G-chloropyrazinoate (150 g., 0.8 mole) is added to a 2.5 N sodium hydroxide solution (800 ml.) and the mixture is stirred and heated for 1.5 hours on the steam bath. The resulting suspension of the sodium salt of the pyrazinoic acid is cooled, and collected on a filter. The salt then is dissolved in boiling water (2400 ml.) andthe solution is filtered and acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The mixture is cooled and the precipitated product is collected, washed with water, and dried in an oven at 70 C. to give 127 g. (92%) of 3- amino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid, M.P. 172174 C. dec.). After recrystallizing from ethanol, the product melt: a 178.5-179.5 C.

AnaZysis.Calculated for C5H4CIN3OZ: C, 34.60; H, 2.32; N, 23.66. Found: c, 34.93; H, 2.55; N, 24.21.

Step C.Preparation of 2-methyl-6-chloro-4H- pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid (127 g., 0.73 mole) and acetic anhydride (550 ml.) are stirred and heated for one hour on a steam bath. The resulting solution is chilled and the product, which crystallizes, is collected on a filter. The solid is triturated with 200 cc. of ethyl acetate, collected on a filter and dried to constant weight in vacuum desiccator, yielding 97 g. (67%) of 2-methyl-6-chloro- 4H-pyrazino[2,3-d][1,3]oxazin-4-one, M.P. 155-158 C. (dec.). After recrystallization from ethyl acetate, the M.P. is 158160 C. (dec.).

Analysis.Calculated for C- H ClN O C, 42.55; H. 2.04; N, 21.27. Found: C, 42.59; H, 2.14; N, 21.19.

By replacing the 3-amino-fi-chloropyrazinoic acid used in Example 1, Step C by equimolecular quantities of 3,6-diaminopyrazinoic acid, 3-amino-6-cyclohexylpyrazinoic acid, 3-amino-6-cyclopentylpyrazinoic acid, 3-amino-6-(p-chlorophenyl)pyrazinoic acid, 3-amino-5-cyclohexylpyrazinoic acid,

and then following substantially the same procedure described in Step C of Example 1, there is obtained, respectively:

2-methyl-6-amino-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,31oxazin-4-one 2-methyl-6-cyclohexyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] 1,3 -oxazin- 4-one 2-r2ethyl-6-cyclopentyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] 1,3 oxazin- -one 2-methyl-6- (p-chlorophenyl) -4H-pyrazino 2,3-d] [1,3

oxazin-4-one, and 2-1Lr11ethyl-7-cyclohexyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3'd] [1,3 oxazin- -one.

Similarly, by replacing the methyl 3-arnino-6-chloropyrazinoate employed in Step B of Example 1 by equimolecular quantities of methyl 3 amino-S,6-dichloropyrazinoate,

methyl 3-amino-5-phenyl-6-bromopyrazinoate,

methyl 3-amino-5-di-methylamino-6-chloropyrazinoate,

methyl 3-amino-5-methylethylamino-6-chloropyrazinoate,

and

methyl 3-amino-5-isopropylamino-d-chloropyrazinoate,

and then following substantially the same procedures described m Steps B and C of Example 1, there is obtained successively the corresponding pyrazinoic acids and then the corresponding oxazine respectively: Z-methyl-6,7-dichloro-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] 1,3 oxazin- 4-one Z-methyl-6-bromo-7-phenyl-4H-pyrazino 2,3-d] [1,3

oxazin-4-one 2-methyl-6-chloro-7-di-methylamino-4H-pyrazino [2,3-

d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one 2-methyl-6-chloro-7-isopropylamino-4H-pyrazino [2,3-

d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one EXAMPLE 2 Z-methyl-6-0/2l0ro-7-acetamid0-4H-pyrazino- [2,3-d] [2,3]oxazz'n-4-0ne Step A.Preparation of methyl 3-amino-5,6-dichloropyrazinoate Methyl 3-arninopyrazinoate (765 g., 5 moles) is suspended in 5 liters of dry benzene. While stirring under anhydrous conditions sulfuryl chloride (1.99 liters, 3318 g., 24.58 moles) is added over a period of 30 minutes and stirring 18 continued for 1 hour. During this period, the temperature rises to about 50 C. and then begins to drop. The mixture is heated cautiously to reflux (60 C.), refluxed for 5 hours and then stirred over night at room temperature. The excess sulfuryl chloride is distilled off at atmospheric pressure (distillation is stopped when vapor temperature reaches (78 C.). The dark red mixture is chilled to 6 C. The crystals are filtered 01f, washed by displacement with two 100 ml. portions of cold (8 C.) benzene, then washed with 300 ml. petroleum ether and dried in vacuo at room temperature, yielding 888 g. of methyl 3-amino-5,6-dichloropyrazinoate in the form of red crystals, M.P. 228-230 C. The crude product is dissolved in 56 liters of boiling acetonitrile 9 and passed through a heated (7080 C.) column of decolorizing charcoal (444 g.). The column is washed with 25 liters of hot acetonitrile, the combined eluate concentrated in vacuo to about 6 liters and chilled to C.

The crystals that form are filtered, washed three times 5 Step B.Preparation of methyl 3,5-diamino-6- chloropyrazinoate In a 2-liter, 3-necked flask fitted with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer and gas inlet tube is placed dry dimethyl sultoxide (1 liter). Methyl 3-amino-5,6-dichloropyrazinoate (100 g., 0.45 mole) is added and the mixture stirred and heated at 65 C. on a steam bath until solution is eflected. A stream of dry ammonia gas is admitted to the solution, with continuous stirring, over a period of 45 minutes while the temperature is maintained at 6570 C. The solution is cooled to about C. with continuous stirring and ammonia gas is admitted for an additional 1 hours. The yellow reaction mixture is poured, with stirring, into cold water (2 liters) and the light yellow solid that separates is removed by filtration, thoroughly washed with water, and dried in a vacuum desiccator to give 82.5 g. (91%) of methyl 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinoate, M.P. 2102l2 C. Recrystallization from acetonitn'le gives material melting at 2l2213 C.

Aizalysis.Calculated for C H ClN O C, 35.57; H, 3.48; N, 27.65. Found: C, 35.80; H, 3.38; N, 28.01.

Step C.Preparation of 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid Methyl 3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinoate (101 g., 0.5 mole) is added to 600 cc. of 10% sodium hydroxide solution, and the mixture is stirred and heated on the steam bath for 4 hours. The resulting solution is cooled and acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid to yield 84 g. (89%) of 3,S-diamino-G-chloropyrazinoic acid, M.P. 22s-230 c. (dec.).

Step D.Preparation of Z-methyl-6-chloro-7-acetamido- 4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one A solution of 3,5-diamino-G-chloropyrazinoic acid (1.89 g., 0.01 mole) in 50 ml. of acetic anhydride is refluxed for 45 minutes. The solution is then cooled, and the crystalline product which separates is recrystallized from acetic anhydride to obtain 0.8 g. of 2-methyl-6- chloro-7-acetamido 4H pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oXazin-4- one, M.P. 200-204" C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H ClN O C, 42.45; H, 2.77; N, 22.00. Found: C, 42.60; H, 3.14; N, 21.57.

By replacing the acetic anhydride used in Step D of Example 2 by an equal quantity of butyric anhydride and then raising the temperature of the suspension to 150 C. over a period of 30 minutes to effect solution, and continue heating at this temperature for an additional hour, employing good stirring, an orange-red reaction solution is obtained. The reaction solution then is chilled in an ice bath, the solid material is collected by filtration and washed with ether to give 52.7% of product melting at 166 167" C. After recrystallization from carbon tetrachloride and then from butyl chloride, 6 g. of 2-propyl-6- chloro-7-butyramido 4H pyrazino[2,3][1,31oxazin-4- one is obtained, M. P. 169-170 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H CIN O C, 50.25; H, 4.87; N, 18.03. Found: C, 50.13; H, 4.78; N, 18.21.

1 0 EXAMPLE 3 2-methyl-6-chl0ro-7-amin0-4H-pyrazin0- [2,3-d] [1,3] oxazin-4-one A mixture of 3,5-diamido-6-chloropyrazinoic acid (45.5 g., 0.22 mole) from Example 2 and ml. of acetic anhydride is stirred and heated at reflux for one hour. The mixture is cooled to 50 C. and the solid collected to obtain 37 g. of 2-methyl-6-chloro-7-amino-4H pyrazino[2,3-d][1,3]oxazin-4-one, M.P. 280 C. (dec.).

Analysis.-Calculated for C7H5C1N4O2Z C, 39.54; H, 2.37; N, 26.36. Found: C, 40.08; H, 2,65; N, 26.13.

EXAMPLE 4 Z-methyl-6-methylmercapto-4H-pyrazin- 11] [1,3] 0xaZin-4-0ne Step A.Preparation of 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinamide Methyl 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoate (300 g., 1.6 mole) is added to 2 liters of concentrated ammonium hydroxide solution and the mixture is stirred 16 hours at room temperature. The solid product formed is collected by filtration and dried, yielding 260 g., of 3-amino-6- chloropyrazinamide, M.P. 227-230 C.

Step B.Preparation of 6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone A mixture of 3-amino6-chloropyrazinamide (33 g., 0.19 mole), acetic anhydride (200 ml.) and triethylorothoformate (200 ml.) is refluxed for 1.5 hours at about C. The mixture is cooled and the product which precipitates is collected and recrystallized from aqueous 2-propanol; the yield is 20 g. of 6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone, M.P. 268-270 C. (dec.).

Anaiysis.Calculated for C H ClN O: C, 39.47; H, 1.65; N, 30.69. Found: C, 39.61; H, 1.87; N, 31.23.

Step C.Preparation of 6-methylmercapto- 4(3H)-pteridinone Methyl mercaptan (4.8 g., 0.1 mole) is dissolved in a 10% sodium hydroxide solution (60 ml.), and added to a solution of 6-chloro-4( 3H) -pteridinone (9.1- g., 0.05 mole) in a 4% sodium hydroxide solution 100 ml.). The resulting solution is heated 20 minutes on the steam bath, and then chilled to precipitate the sodium salt of the product. The salt is collected, dissolved in hot Water and the solution acidified to precipitate the product which is recrystallized from aqueous 2-propanol to yield 3.5 g. of 6- methylmercapto-4(3H)-pteridinone, M.P. 289.5291.5 C.

Step D.-Preparation of 3-amino-6-methylmercaptopyrazinoic acid A solution of 6-methylmercapto-4-(3H)-pteridinone (25.5 g., 0.13 mole) in 5% sodium hydroxide solution (250 ml.) is heated 13 hours on the steam bath, and then chilled to precipitate the sodium salt of the product. The salt is collected, dissolved in hot Water and the solution acidified to precipitate the product which is crystallized from ethyl acetate to yield 7.1 g. of 3-amino-6-methylmercaptopyrazinoic acid, M.P. 182-184" C. (dec.).

Analysis.-Calculated for C5H7N3O2SZ C, 38.91; H, 3.81. Found: C, 39.58; H, 3.98.

Step E.-Preparation of 2-methyl-6-methylmercapto- 4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one A solution of 3-amino-6-methylmercaptopyrazinoic acid (3.0 g., 0.016 mole) in acetic anhydride (15 ml.) is heated 2 hours on the steam bath, and then cooled. The product which separates is recrystallized from benzene to yield 2.5 g. of Z-methyl-6-methylmercapto-4H-pyrazino[2,3-d]- [1,3]oxazin-4-one, M.P. 189-191" C.

Analysis.Calcu1ated for C H N O S: C, 45.92; H, 3.37; N, 20.08. Found: C, 46.11; H, 3.42; N, 20.04.

By replacing the methyl 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoate used in Step A of Example 4 by an equimolecular quantity of methyl 3-amino-5-phenyl-6-bromopyrazinoate and 1 1 then following substantially the same procedures described in StepsA through E of Example 4, there are obtained, successively:

3-amino-5-phenyl-6-bromopyrazinamide,

6-b romo-7-phenyl-4 3 H) -pteridinone,

6-methylrnercapto-7-phenyl-4 3H) -pteridinone,

3-arnino-5-phenyl-6-methylmercaptopyrazinoic acid, and

2 methyl 6 methylmercapto 7 phenyl 4H pyrazino [2,3-d] -[1,3'] oxazin-4-one Similarly, by replacing the methyl 3-amino-6-chloro-pyrazinoate used in Step A of Example 4 by an equimolecular quantity of methyl 3-amino-5-methyl-6-bromopyrazinoate and then following substantially the same procedures described in Steps A through E of Example 4, there are obtained successively: 3-arnino-5-methyl-6-bromopyrazinamide, 6-bromo-7-methyl-4 3H) -pteridinone, -methylmercapto-7-methyl-4( 3H) -pteridinone, 3-amino-5-methyl-6-methylmercaptopyrazinoic aicd, and 2,7 dimethyl 6 methylmercapto 4H pyrazino[2,3-

d] [1,31oxazin-4-one.

EXAMPLE 5 2-methyZ-6-methy lsulfonyl-4H-pyrazino- [2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-0ne Step A.-Preparation of 3-amino- 6-methylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid A solution of potassium permanganate (1.05 g., 0.0067 mole) in water (35 ml.) is added to a solution of 3-amino- 6-methylmercaptopyrazinoic acid, from Example 4, Step D (0.92 g., 0.005 mole) in a 2.5% sodium hydroxide solution (15 ml.). Manganese dioxide is filtered off and the filtrate acidified to precipitate the product which is recrystallized from 2-propanol to yield 0.5 g., of 3-aminofi-methylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid, M.P. 239242 C. (dec).

Analysis.-Calculated for C H N O S: C, 33.18; H, 3.25; N, 19.35;. Found: C, 33.81; H, 3.35; N, 18.88.

Step B.Preparation of 2-methyl-6-methylsulfony1- 4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] 1,3] oxazin-4-one A solution of 3-amino-6-methylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid (2.2 g., 0.01 mole) in acetic anhydride (25 m1.) is heated 5 hours on the steam bath, cooled and the precipitated product recrystallized from acetone to obtain 0.8 g. of 2- methyl 6 methylsulfonyl 4H pyrazino[2,3-d-] [1,3]- oxazin-4-one, M.P. 2l42l6 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O S: C, 39.83; H, 2.93; N, 17.42. Found: C, 40.23; H, 2.92; N, 17.27.

EXAMPLE 6 3 -methyl-6-benzylmercapto-4H-pyrazino- [2,3-d] [1,310xazin4-0ne Step A.Preparation of 6-benzylmercapto- 4 3H) -pteridinone A solution of 6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone from Example 4, Step B (5.5 g., 0.03 mole) and benzyl mercaptan (4.4 g., 0.035 mole) in 4% sodium hydroxide solution (100 ml.) is heated 30 minutes on the steam bath. The solution is cooled and 40% sodium hydroxide solution (20 ml.) is added to precipitate the sodium salt of the roduct. The salt is collected, dissolved in 250 ml. of hot water, and the solution is acidified to precipitate the product which isrecrystallized from aqueous Z-propanol to yield 5.5 g. of 6-benzylmercapto-4(3H)-pteridinone, M.P. 233-235 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N OS: C, 57.76; H, 3.73; N, 20.73. Found: C, 57.79; H, 3.95; N, 20.59.

Step B.Preparation of 3-amino-6-benzylmercapto- Y pyrazinoic acid A solution of 6-benzylmercapto-4(3H)-pteridinone (42.2 g., 0.156 mole) in 5% sodium hydroxide solution 12 (600 ml.) is heated 8 hours on the steam bath. The solution is chilled to precipitate the sodium salt of the product.

The salt is dissolved in hot Water and the solution is acidified to precipitate 23g. of 3-amino-6-benzylmercaptopyrazinoic acid, M.P. '136139 C. After an additional recrystallization from ethyl acetate the product melts at 138 139 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O S: C, 55.16; H, 4.24; N, 16.08. Found: C, 54.75; H, 4.10; N, 15.96.

Step C.Preparation of 2-methyl-6-benzylmcrcapto- 4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one (from Example 6, Step B), and then following substan-- tially the same procedures described in Steps A and B of Example 5, there is obtained successively:

3-amino-6-benzylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid and 2-methyl-6-benzylsulfonyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3]

oxazin-4-one.

When in Example 6, Step A, the 6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone is replaced by an equimolecular quantity of 6- bromo-7-phenyl-4(3H)-pteridinone and the product subjected to the procedures described in Steps A through C of Example 6, there are formed successively:

6-benzylmer'capto-7-phenyl-4 3H) -pteridinone,

3-arnino-5-phenyl-6-benzylmercaptopyrazinoic acid and then 2-methyl-6-'benzylmercapto-7-phenyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one.

Similarly, by replacing the 6-ch1oro-4(3H)-pteridinone used in Step A of Example 6 by an equimolecular quantity of 6-bromo-7-methyl-4(3H)-pteridinone and this product subjected to the procedures described in Steps A through C of Example 6, there are formed sucessively:

6-benzylmercapto-7-methyl-4 3H) -pteridinone,

3-amino-5-methyl-G-benzylmercaptopyrazinoic acid and then 2,7-dimethyl-6-benzylmercapto-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1.3

oxazin-4-one.

The 3-arnino-5-phenyl-6-benzylmer-captopyrazinoic acid and the 3-amino-5-methyl-6-benzylmercaptopyrazinoic acid obtained as described above when oxidized by substantially the same method described in Example 5, Step A, are converted respectively to:

3-amino-5-phenyl-6-benzylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid and 3-amino-5-methyl-6-benzylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid.

When these acids are separately substituted on an equimolecular basis for the 3-amino-6-methylsulfonylpyrazinoic acid used in Step B of Example 5, and then heated with acetic anhydride as described in Step B of Example 5 there is obtained, respectively:

2-methyl-6-benzylsulfonyl-7-phenyl-4 (H) -pyrazino [2,3-

d] [1,31oxazin-4-one and 2,7-dimethyl-6-benzylsulfonyl-4(H)-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3]

oxazin-4-one.

1 3 EXAMPLE 7 Step A.Preparation of 3-methyl-6-methoxy- 4 (3H) -pteridinone Sodium (1.2 g., 0.052 g. atom) is dissolved in methanol (100 ml.), 3-methyl-6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone (the preparation of which will be described in Example 12, Step B) (0.02 mole) is added and the solution is refluxed for four hours. After cooling, water (100 ml.) is added and the solution then is acidified with hydrochloric acid. The solid that separates is removed by filtration and recrystallized from ethanol to give a 98% yield of product, M.P. 232-234 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O C, 50.00; H, 4.20; N, 29.16. Found: C, 50.53; H, 4.47; N, 29.04.

Step B.Preparation of 2-methyl-6-methoxy-4-H- pyrazino-[2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one By replacing the 6-methylmercapto-4-(3H)-pteridinone employed in Step D of Example 4 by an equimolecular quantity of 3-methyl-6-methoxy-4(3H)-pteridinone and reacting it with sodium hydroxide by substantially the same procedure there described, the sodium salt of 3- amino-6-methoxypyrazinoic acid is obtained. This product then is substituted, in an equirnolecular quantity, for the 3-amino-6-methylmercaptopyrazinois acid used in Step E of Example 4, and following essentially the same procedure there is obtained a 52% yield of 2-methyl-6-methoxy-4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one which, after recrystallization from benzene melts at 190-l92 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O C, 49.74; H, 3.65; N, 21.75. Found: C, 49.79; H, 3.52; N, 21.81.

By replacing the 3-methyl-6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone used in Step A of Example 7 by an equimolecular quantity of 6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone from Example 4, Step B, and following substantially the same procedure described in Example 7, Step A, there is obtained a 54% yield of 6-methoxy-4(3H)-pteridinone which, after recrystallization from ethanol, melts at 283-286 C.

Analysis-Calculated for C l-l N O z C, 47:19; H, 3.39; N, 31.45. Found: C, 47.58; H, 3.76; N, 31.77.

EXAMPLE 8 2,7-a'imethyl-4H-pyrazin0 [2,3-d] [l ,3] oxazin-4-one This compound is prepared by essentially the same method described in Example 1, Step C, except that the 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid of Example 1, Step C, is replaced by an equimolecular quantity of 3-amino-5- methylpyrazinoic acid.

EXAMPLE 9 2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3] xazin-4-0ne Step A.Preparation of 3-amino-6-methylpyrazinoic acid A mixture of 3-amino-6-methylpyrazinamide (31 g., 0.20 mole) and 10% sodium hydroxide solution (320 ml.) is stirred and heated on a steam bath for 30 minutes whereupon a clear solution is obtained. The solution is chilled and the sodium salt of 3-amino-6-methylpyrazinoic acid which precipitates is collected on a filter. The salt then is dissolved in boiling water and the solution is filtered and acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The mixture is cooled and the precipitated product is collected, washed with water, and dried in an oven at 70 C. to give 3-amino-6-methylpyrazinoic acid, M.P. 172-174 C. (dec.).

Step B.Preparation of 2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one This compound is prepared by essentially the same method described in Example 1, Step C, except that the 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid of Example 1, Step C, is replaced by an equimolecular quantity of 3-amino-6- methylpyrazinoic acid.

14 EXAMPLE 10 Z-methy l-6-phenyl-4H-pyrazino [2,3 -d [1,310xazin-4-one This compound is prepared by essentially the same method described in Example 1, Step C, except that the 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoic acid of Example 1, Step C, is replaced by an equimolecular quantity of 3-amino-6- phenylpyrazinoic acid.

EXAMPLE 1 1 6-; hlor0-4H-pyrazin0 [2,3-d] [1,3] oxazinl-one This compound is prepared by essentially the same method as described in Example 1, Step C, except that the acetic anhydride of Example 1, Step C, is replaced by an equivalent quantity of a mixture of formic acid and acetic anhydride (1:1 by volume).

EXAMPLE 12 Z-metlzyl6-dimetlzylamin0-4H-pyrazin0 [2,3-d] [1,3] 0xazin-4-0ne tep A.-Preparation of N-methyl-3-amino-6-chloropyrazinamide Methyl 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoate (20 g., 0.107 mole) is suspended in aqueous 40% methylamine (200 ml.) and the mixture is stirred vigorously for 20 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture is filtered and the solid is Washed with Water and dried. The yield is 17.5 g. (87%), M.P. 151.5-1545 C. The product is crystallized from ethanol, M.P. l52.5-l54.5 C.

Analysis-Calculated for C H N OCl: C, 38.62; H, 3.78; N, 30.03. Found: C, 38.62; N, 3.82; N, 29.71.

Step B.-Preparation of 3-methyl-6-chloro-4(3H)- pteridinone To a mixture of triethylorthoformate (20 ml.) and acetic anhydride (20 ml.) is added N-methyl-3-amino-6- chloropyrazinamide (3 g., 0.016 mole) and the resulting solution is refluxed for two hours. The reaction mixture is cooled, and the product that separates is removed by filtration, Washed with ethyl acetate and dried. The yield is 2.6 g. (82%), M.P. 216.5-219.5 C. The product is crystallized from methanol, M.P. 2l7.5-219.5 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H N OCl: C, 42.76; H, 2.56; N, 28.50. Found: C, 42.85; H, 2.79; N, 28.17.

Step C.-Preparation of 3 methyl- 6-dirnethylamino- 4 3H -pteridinone To a solution of 25% aqueous dimethylamine (5.0 ml.) in Z-methoxyethanol (40 ml.) is added 3-methyl-6-chloro- 4(3H)-pteridinone (4.0 g., 0.0205 mole), and the resulting solution is heated for 2.5 hours on the steam bath. The reaction mixture is then cooled in an ice bath, whereupon a solid separates. This product is separated by filtration, washed with cold methanol and dried. The yield is 3.0 g. (72%), M.P. 251-256 C. The product is crystallized from methanol, M.P. 256-258 C.

AnaZyrz's.-Calculated for C H N O: C, 52.67; H, 5.40; N, 34.13. Found: C, 52.99; H, 5.39; N, 34.19.

Step D.Preparation of 3-amino-6-dimethylaminopyrazinoic acid 1 Step E.Preparation of Z-methyl-6-dimethylamino-4H- pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one A mixture of 3-amino-6-dimethylaminopyrazinoic acid (2.0 g., 0.011 mole) and acetic anhydride (25 ml.) is stirred and heated for 2.5 hours on the steam bath. The resulting solution is chilled in an ice bath whereupon a solid separates. This product is separated by filtration, Washed with cold ether and dried. The yield is 1.5 g. (66%), M.P. 212 C. (dec). The melting point remains unchanged after recrystallization of the product from benzene.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O C, 52.42; H, 4.89; N, 27.17. Found: C, 52.89; H, 5.12; N, 27.04.

By replacing the 3-methyl-6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone used in Step C of Example 12 by an equimolecular quantity of 6-chloro-4(3H)-pteridinone (from Example 4, Step B) and then following substantially the same procedure described in Step C of Example 12, there is obtained a 75% yield of 6dimethylamino-4(3H)-pteridinone which, after recrystallization from aqueous isopropyl alcohol, melts at 294296 C.

Analysis-Calculated for C H N O: C, 50.25; H, 4.74; N, 36.63. Found: C, 50.56; H, 4.91; N, 36.72.

By replacing the dimethylamine used in Step C of Example 12, by 5.0 ml. of a 25% aqueous solution of piperidine, isopropylamine and benzylarnine and following substantially the same procedure described in Step C of Example 12, there is obtained, respectively:

3-methyl-6-piperidino-4 3H -pteridinone, M.P.

3-methyl-6-isopropylarnino-4(3H)-pteridinone (as sodium salt) and 3-methyl-6-benzylamino-4(3H)-pteridinone, M.P.

Each of the above products is hydrolyzed to its corresponding pyrazinoic acid by the procedure described in Example 12, Step D, and each then is converted to its pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one by the process described in Step E of Example 12, yielding, respectively:

2-rnetl1yl-6-piperidino-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] 1,3 oxazin- 4-one, M.P. 172174 C.,

2 methyl 6 isopropylamino 4H pyrazino [2,3-d]

[1,31-oxazin-4-0ne, M.P. 212-2l4 C., and

2 methyl 6 benzylamino 4H pyrazino[2,3-d]

[1,3]-oxazin-4-one, M.P. 168170 C.

EXAMPLE 13 (3-acetamid0-6-dimethylaminopyrazinoyZ) guanidine nitrate Sodium metal (0.5 g., 0.0217 mole) is dissolved in methanol (30 ml.), and guanidine hydrochloride (2.0 g., 0.021 mole) is added to the resulting solution. To this solution is added 2-methyl-6-dimethylamino-4H-pyrazino- [2,3-d][1,3]oxazin-4-one (1.0 g., 0.0048 mole) and the reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The solvent is removed by evaporation and then water (50 ml.) is added. A yellow solid separates which is separated by filtration. The moist solid is suspended in water and, dissolved by the addition of several drops of acetic acid. The clear solution is filtered, cooled in an ice bath and then several drops of nitric acid is added. After a short time the red nitrate salt crystallizes. This material is separated by filtration and dried. The yield is 0.7 g. (44%), M.P. 236.5 C. (dec.). Recrystallization from water gives material with the same melting point.

Analysis.Calculated for C H N O z C, 36.59; H, 4.91; N, 34.13. Found: C, 36.53; H, 5.02; N, 34.27.

By replacing the oxazine used in Example 13 by equimolecular quantities of 2 methyl 6 chloro 7 amino 4H pyrazino[2,3-d]

[1,31-oxazin-4-one,

1 6 2 methyl 6 chloro- 7 dimethylamino 4H pyrazino- [2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one and 2 methyl 6 chloro 7 isopropylamino 4H pyrazino- [2,3-d] [1,3 oxazin-4-one,

and then following substantially the same procedure described in Example 13, there is obtained, respectively:

(3 acetamido 5 amino 6 chloropyrazinoyl)guanidine nitrate,

(3 acetamido 5 dimethylamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl)- guanidine nitrate and (3 acetamido 5 isopropylaniino 6 chloropyrazinoyl -guanidine nitrate.

EXAMPLE 14 (3-amin0-6-dz'methylaminopyrazinoyl)guanidine A solution of (3-acetamido-6-dimethylaminopyrazinoyl)guanidine nitrate (0.5 g., 0.0015 mole) in 10% hydrochloric acid (10 ml.) is heated on the steam bath for 10 minutes. The solution is then cooled and carefully neutralized with sodium hydroxide. The orange solid that separates is collected on a funnel, washed with cold Water and then dried. The yield is 0.25 g., (73%), M.P. 196.5 C. (dec.). For analysis a sample is dissolved in acetic acid, reprecipitated with sodium hydroxide, and the melting point is unchanged.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H N O: C, 43.04; H, 5.87; N, 43.92. Found: C, 42.80; H, 6.00; N, 43.94.

By replacing the (3-aceta1nindo-6-dimethylaminopyrazinOyDguanidine nitrate used in Example 14 by equimolecular quantities of (3 acetamido 5 amino 6 chloropyrazinoyl)guanidine nitrate,

(3 acetamido 5 dimethylamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl) guanidine nitrate and (3 acetamido 5 isopropylarnino 6 chloropyrazinoyl) -guanidine nitrate and following substantially the same procedure described in Example 14, there is obtained, respectively:

(3,5 diamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl)guanidine M.P.

(3 amino 5 dimethylamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl) guanidine, M.P. 216217 C., and

(3 amino 5 isopropylamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl) guanidine, M.P. 215 C.

EXAMPLE 15 (3 -acetamido-lS-methylmerca ptopyrazino-yl guanidine Guanidine hydrochloride (5.0 g., 0.052 mole) is added to a solution of 1.0 g. (0.043 g. atom) of sodium in 30ml. of 2-propanol. 2-rnethyl-6-methylmercapto-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d] [1,310xazin-4-one (2.1 g., 0.01 mole) from Example 4, Step E, is added and the mixture is stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. The mixture is then poured into ml. of Water and the product that precipitates is removed by filtration. The product is dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid and then reprecipitated by addition of dilute sodium hydroxide yielding 68% of (3-acetamido-6-methylmercaptopyrazinoyl) guanidine, M.P. 220- 222 C.

Analysis.--Calculated for C H N O S: C, 40.29; H, 4.51; N, 31.33. Found: C, 39.90; H, 4.39; N, 31.39.

EXAMPLE l6 (3 -amin0-6-m ethylmercaptopyrazinoyl guanidine (3 acetamido 6 methylmercaptopyrazinoyl)guanidine, from Example 15, is added to water and the mixture acidified with hydrochloric acid to dissolve and then deacetylate the product. Upon making the solution basic with dilute sodium hydroxide, the product precipitates and is collected by filtration giving an 86% yield of (3-amino- 17 6-methylmercaptopyrazinoyDguanidine, M.P. 203-205" C. Analysis.Calculated for c H N OS: C, 37.16; H, 4.45; N, 37.15. Found: C, 37.43; H, 4.51; N, 37.06.

EXAMPLE 17 (3-amin0-6-benzylmercaptopyrazinoyl) guanidine Guanidine hydrochloride (5.0 g., 0.052 mole) is added to a solution of sodium (10 g., 0.043 g. atom) in 2-propanol (30 ml.). 2-methyl-6-benzylmercapto-4H-pyrazino [2,3-d][l,3]-oxazin-4-one (3.4 g., 0.012 mole) is added and the mixture allowed to stand 1 hour at room temperature. The mixture containing (3-acetamido-6-benzylmercaptopyraz-inoyl)guanidine then is poured into water (100 ml.) and the mixture acidified with hydrochloric acid to dissolve and deacetylate the gummy product which precipitates. The solution is made basic to precipitate the product which is recrystallized from aqueous 2-propanol to yield 1.1 g. of (3-amino-6-benzylmercaptopyrazinoyl) guanidine, M.P. 171-173 C. (dec.).

Analysis.-Calculated for C H N OS: C, 51.64; H, 4.67; N, 27.80. Found: C, 51.85; H, 4.82; N, 27.62.

By replacing the guanidine hydrochloride and the oxazine employed in Example 17 by equimolecular quantities of 1,2-dimethylguanidine hydriodide and 2,7-dimethyl- 6 benzylsulfonyl 4H pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin 4- one, and following substantially the same procedures described in Example 17 there is obtained 1-(3-amino-5- methyl 6 benzylsulfonylpyrazinoyl) 2,3 dimethylguanidine.

Similarly, by replacing the guanidine hydrochloride and the oxazine used in Example 17 by equimolecular quantitles of (2-hydroxyethyl)guanidine sulfate and Z-methyl- 6 chloro 7 amino 4H pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,31oxazin- 4-one (from Example 3) and following substantially the same procedure described in Example 17, there is obtained 1 (3,5 diamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl) 3 (2 hydroxyethyDguanidine.

Also by replacing the guanidine hydrochloride and the oxazine employed in Example 17 by equimolecular quantities of 1,1-dimethylguanidine sulfate and 2-methyl-6- chloro-7-amino 4H pyrazino-[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one and following substantially the same procedure described in Example 17, there is obtained 1-(3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinoyl)-3,3-dimethylguanidine.

EXAMPLE 18 (3-amz'n0-6-m ethylsulfonylpyrazinoyl) guanidine This product is prepared by essentially the same procedure described in Example 17, with the exception that an equimolecular quantity of 2-methyl-6-methylsulfonyl- 4H-pyrazino[2,3-d] [1,3]oxazin-4-one from Example 5 is employed in place of the oxazine used in Example 17. There is thus obtained a 27% yield of (3-amino-6-methylsulfonylpyrazinoyl)guanidine, which after recrystallizaa tion from a mixture of 2-propanol and water melts at 224226 C. (dec.).

Analysis.Calculated for C- H N O S: C, 32.55; H, 3.90; N, 32.54. Found: C, 32.82; H, 3.70; N, 32.19.

EXAMPLE 19 1 (3 -acemmid-6-chl0ropyrazinoyl -2,3-d iphenyl guanidine A solution of Z-methyl-6-chloro-4H-pyrazino-[2,3-d]- [1,3]oxazin-4one (6.0 g., 0.03 mole) from Example 1, Step C, in boiling ethyl acetate (80 ml.) is mixed with a solution of 1,2-diphenylguanidine (7.6 g., 0.036 mole) in boiling ethyl acetate (50 ml.), and the resulting solution is refluxed 15 minutes. The product which separates is collected and recrystallized from a 2-propanol-dimethylformamide mixture yielding 4.8 g. of 1-(3-acetamido-6- chloropyrazinoyl) 2,3 diphenylguanidine, M.P. 211- 212" C. (dec.).

18 Analysis-Calculated for C H CIN O C, 58.75; H, 4.19; N, 20.56. Found: C, 58.88; H, 4.22; N, 20.49.

EXAMPLE 20 1-(3-amin0-6-chloropyrazinoyl) -2,3-diphenylguanidine A solution of 1-(3-acetamido-6-chloropyrazinoyl)-2,3- diphenylguanidine, from Example 19 (2.0 g., 0.005 mole) in 5% hydrochloric acid (15 ml.), water (5 ml.) and 2- propanol 12 ml.) is heated 10 minutes on the steam bath and then let stand 20 minutes. The solution is made basic by the addition of 5% sodium hydroxide solution and the product that precipitates isrecrystallized from a 2- propanol-dimethylformamide mixture to yield 1.4 g. of 1-(3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoyl) 2,3 diphenylguanidine, M.P. 224-226 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H ClN O: C, 58.94; H, 4.12; N, 22.91. Found: C, 59.21; H, 4.05; N, 22.98.

EXAMPLE 21 1- (3-acetamid0-6-chlor0pyrazin0yl) -3-benzylr'deneaminoguanidine A solution of Z-methyl-6-chloro-4H-pyrazino-[2,3-d]- [1,3]oxazin-4-one from Example 1, Step C, (4.0 g., 0.02 mole) in 2-propano1 ml.) is added to a solution of bnezylideneaminoguanidine (3.6 g., 0.022 mole) in 2- propanol (25 ml). The mixture is refluxed 10 minutes and then let cool to room temperature during 40 minutes. The product that precipitates is recrystallized from dimethyl sulfoxide to yield 1.8 g. of 1-(3-acetamido-6- chloropyrazinoyl) 3 benzylideneaminoguanidine, M.P. 235.5 C. (dec.).

Analysis.Calculated for C H ClN O C, 50.07; H, 3.92; N, 27.26. Found: C, 49.82; H, 3.99; N, 27.40.

EXAMPLE 22 1-(3-amino-6-chloropyrazinoyl) -3-benzylia'eneaminoguanidine A solution of 1-(3-acetamido-6-chloropyrazinoyl)-3- benzylideneaminoguanidine from Example 21, (7.8 g., 0.022 mole) 5% hydrochloric acid (50 ml.) and Water (25 ml.) is heated 5 minutes on the steam bath, and then chilled to cause the hydrochloride salt of the product to precipitate. The salt is dissolved in hot aqueous 2-propanol and the solution made basic by the addition of 5% sodium hydroxide solution to precipitate the product which is recrystallized from a 2-propanol-dimethyliormamide mixture to yield 2.2 g., of 1-(3-amir1o-6-chloropyrazinoyl)-3- benzylideneaminoguanidine, M.P. 245246 C. Further recrystallization from the same solvent mixture raises the melting point to 247-248 C.

AnaZysis.-Calculated for C H ClN O: C, 49.13; H, 3.81; N, 30.86. Found: C, 49.29; H, 3.76; N, 30.64.

EXAMPLE 23 1-(3-acetamz'd0-6-chloropyrazinoyl) -3-acetylguanz'dine Acetylguanidine (10.1 g., 0.1 mole) is added to a refluxing solution of 2-methyl-6-chloro-4H-pyrazino[2,3-d]- [1,3]oxazin-4-one, from Example 1, Step C, (14.9 g., 0.75 mole) in ethyl acetate (250 ml.) and refluxing continued for an additional 5 minutes. The product that precipitates is recrystallized from a 2-propanol-dimethylformamide mixture to yield 5.3 g. of 1-(3-acetamido-6- chloropyrazinoyl) 3 acetylguanidine, M.P. 1945- 196.0 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C H ClN O z C, 40.21; H, 3.71; N, 28.14. Found: C, 40.28; H, 3.60; N, 28.03.

EXAMPLE 24 3,5 -diamin0-6-ch loropyrazinoyl) guanidine hydrochloride Sodium (1.15 g., 0.050 mole) is dissolved in anhydrous methanol (25 ml.) and finely ground guanidine hydro- 19 chloride (5.25 g., 0.055 mole) is added. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and then filteredfunder nitrogen, through a sintered-glass funnel to remove the sodium chloride. The filtrate is concentrated to a paste under reduced pressure, using a rotatory evap orator and a 40 C. water bath, and the residual guanidine base then treated with finely ground 2-propyl-6-chloro-7- butyramido 4H pyrazino [2,3 d] [1,31oxazin 4 one (3.11 g., 0.01 mole). The mixture isheated on a steam bath for two minutes with stirring to convert the gum to a semi-solid and then allowed to stand 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture is treated with water (30 ml.) and then 6 N hydrochloric acid is added until supernatant tests acid to Congo red paper. The mixture is heated on a steam bath for 15 minutes with stirring and then filtered through a sintered-glass funnel to remove some insoluble material. The hot filtrate is treated with concentrated hydrochloric acid (3 ml.) and then chilled in anice bath and the resulting orange solid collected and air dried, yielding 1.83 g. (69%) of product, M.P. 276.5-277.5 C. The crude product is dissolved in hot water (36 ml), treated with charcoal and filtered and the hot filtrate treated with concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.4 ml.) and then chilled in an ice bath. After collecting and drying, there is obtained 1.65 g. of yellow solid (35 diamino 6 chloropyrazinoyl) guanidine hydrochloride, M.P. 293.5 C.

EXAMPLE 25 (3-acetamid0-6-chloropyrazinamido) guanidine Step A.-Preparation of aminoguanidine hydrochloride Aminoguanadine bicarbonate (275 g., 2 mole) is suspended in 1500 ml. of water in a 5-liter, 3-necked flask fitted with a mechanical stirrer. The mixture is stirred rapidly and heated to 5060 C. on a steam bath. The heat source is removed, rapid stirring is maintained and a slow stream of 12.2 N hydrochloric acid is added over 30 minutes. When all the acid has been added (300 ml., 3.66 mole) the solution is brought to boiling and the solvent removed by distillation. The last traces of water are removed by reduced pressure distillation (wat er aspirator) to give a white solid. This material is recrystallized from 4 liters of absolute ethanol, and dried in the air at room temperature, yielding 211 g. (95%) of aminoguanidine hydrochloride, M.P. 160162 C.

Larger runs can be made using a mush consisting of aminoguanidine bicarbonate (500 g., 3.64 mole) and water (200 ml.). Hydrochloric acid (37-38%) (about 330 ml., 4 mole) is added with stirring until the solution is acidic. Since the reaction is endothermic, the application of heat is necessary. The work-up is the same as described above.

Step B.Preparation of (3-acetamido-6- chloropyrazinamido) guanidine Sodium metal (1 g., 0.044 mole) is dissolved in 25 ml. of boiling ethyl alcohol and added to a solution of aminoguanidine hydrochloride (5 g., 0.045 mole) in 100 ml. of ethyl alcohol. The sodium chloride which precipitates as a fine white solid is removed by filtration under anhydrous conditions.

In the meantime, 2-methyl-6-chloro-4H-pyrazino[2,3- d] [1,3]xazin-4-one (6 g., 0.03 mole) is dissolved in 125 m1. of boiling ethyl acetate. Upon mixing the two solutions, a yellow solid precipitates immediately. The mixture then is cooled to 0-5 C. and the solid filtered and washed with a little ethanol yielding 1.2 g. (44%) of (3 acetarnido 6"- chloropyrazinamido)guanidine, M.P. 204205 C. (dec.).

Analyts'z's.Calculated for C H CIN O C, 35.36; H, 3.71; N, 36.09. Found: C, 35.10; H, 4.05; N, 36.48.

By replacing the oxazine employed in Example 25, Step B, by an equimolecular quantity of 2-propyl-6-cl1lo- 20 ro 7 butyramido- 4H pyrazino [2,3 d][l,3]oxazin-4-one and following substantially the same procedure described in Step B of Example 25, there is obtained (3,5 -dibutyramido-6-chloropyrazinamido guanidine.

EXAMPLE 2 6 (3-amin0-6-chloropyrazinamido) guanidine hydrochloride The (3-acetamido-6-chloropyrazinamido)guanidine is taken up in 150 ml. of 5% hydrochloric acid, and warmed on a steam bath for 15 minutes. After cooling to room temperature, the solution is madebasic (to pH 12) with 10% sodium hydroxide, and finally cooled to 0 C. The'yellow solid which precipitates is removed by filtration, pressed as dry as possible with a rubber darn, and, finally, dried at 100 C. for 16 hours yielding 2.0 g. (30%) of (3 amino-6-chloropyrazinamido)guanidine, M.P. 333-334 C. (dec.). g

This material is thoroughly mixed with 5 ml. of 10% hydrochloric acid and cooled to 0-5 C. The solid hydrochloride is filtered, washed with cold isopropyl alcohol and, finally, recrystallized from 30 ml. of 3:7 aqueous isopropyl alcohol with simultaneous clarification with Darco to give 1.8 g. conversion) of (3-amino-6- chloropyrazinamido)guanidine hydrochloride, M.P. 277 278 C. (dec.).

Analysis.--Calculated for C H Cl N O: C, 27.08; H, 3.41; N, 36.85; Cl, 26.65. Found: C, 27.22; H, 3.80; N, 36.81; Cl, 26.50.

By replacing the (3-acetamido-6-chloropyrazinamido) guanidine employed in Example 26 by (3,5-dibutyramido- 6-chloropyrazinarnido)guanidine and following substantially the same procedures described in Example 26, there is obtained (3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinamido)guanidine hydrochloride. The free base, obtained by hydrolysis of the salt with dilute aqueous sodiumhydroxide melts at 281-282 C. (dec.).

While the above examples describe certain novel methods for the preparation of certain novel products of this invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited by the specific illustrative examples, but is to be understood to embrace variations and modifications thereof which fall within the scope of the foregoing discussion and the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A process for producing a 3-R -6-halo-7X-4(3H)' pteridinone which comprises reacting a 3-amino-5-X-6- halo-pyrazin-CONI-IR with a mixture of excess quantities of trialkylorthoformate and acetic anhydride at a temperature between 50 C. and reflux temperature wherein in each of the foregoing structures X is selected from hydrogen, chloro, lower alkyl and phenyl; halo is selected from chloro and bromo; and R is selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl.

2. A process which comprises the reaction of 3-amino- 6-chloropyrazinamide with a mixture of excess quantities. of triethylorthoformate and acetic anhydride at a temperature between 50 C. and reflux temperature to produce 6-chloro-4-(3H)-pteridinone.

3. A process which comprises the reaction of 3-R -6- chloro-7-X-4-(3H)-pteridinone by heating with a product selected from an alkali metal salt of R OH in a lower alkanol, an alkali metal salt of R SH in dilute aqueous alkali metal hydroxide and an amine of the formula HNR R' in water or a lower alkanol to produce the corresponding 3-R3-6-Y-7-Y-4-(3H)-pteridinone, wherein in each of the foregoing products X is selected from hydrogen, chloro, lower alkyl and phenyl, R is selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of R O--, R S- and NR R", wherein R is lower alkyl, R is selected from lower alkyl and phenyl-lower alkyl, and -NR R' is selected from amino,

75 lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino and piperidino. V

21 22 4. A pteridinone of the structure which is selected from amino, lower alkylamino, di-lower N N alkylarnino and piperidino; X is selected from hydrogen, X chloro, lower -zlllvyl and phenyl; and R is selected from L hydrogen and lower alkyl. \N V 5 5. 6-chlor0-4(3H)-pteridinone.

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wherein Y is selected from chloro, brorno, lower alkox T lower alkylthio, phenyl-lower alkylthio, and NR' "R NicdOLAS RIZZO Pnmmy Exammer' 

1. A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A 3-R8-6-HALO-7X-4N3H)PTERIDINONE WHICH COMPRISES REACTING A 3-AMINO-5-X-6HALO-PYRAZIN-CONHR8 WITH A MIXTURE OF EXCESS QUANTITIES OF TRIALKYLORTHOFORMATE AND ACETIC ANHYDRIDE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50*C. AND REFLUX TEMPERATURE WHEREIN IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING STRUCTURES X IS SELECTED FROM HYDROGEN, CHLORO, LOWER ALKYL AND PHENYL; HALO IS SELECTED FROM CHLORO AND BROMO; AND R8 IS SELECTED FROM HYDROGEN AND LOWER ALKYL.
 4. A PTERIDINONE OF THE STRUCTURE 